Camp stool



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UNITEDSTAT REINHART F, FRANZDORF, OF DEFIANCE, OHIO.

CAMP STOOL.

Application filed September 24, 1926. Serial No. 137,545,

This invention relates to folding chair or stool constructions, and aims to provide a chair or stool of this character embodying pivoted sections, each section being constructed from lengths of metal bent in such a way as to provide a seat section and leg sections. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a stool of this character which may be folded into a small and compact article for storing or transporting, duev consideration being given to the construction to insure strength and durability.

lVith the foregoing and other objectsin view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the. combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a chair constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is aside elevational view thereof in a folded position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the chair.

Figure'a is a sectional view taken on line 4 1: of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the stool includes a pair of pivotally connected sections, each section embodying a length of metal bent at a point intermediate its ends as at 5, from where the same extends upwardly at 6, and inwardly at 7, towards the op osite endof the length of metal.

he opposite length of metal or bar forming a part of this section has a right angled end portion 8 disposed between the ends of the length of metal used in the construction of the adjacent portion of this section as shown byFigure 1 of the drawings, from at 9 and upwardly at 10, the same crossing the opposite length of metal at 11 where it is riveted thereto. a

The last mention-ed length of metal extends at an oblique angle at 12, where it is provided with an upstanding end portion 13 riveted to the section 7 at 14. As shown, the portions 7 and 12, are slightly twisted to present flat surfaces which are riveted together at 15.

Each length of metal is provided with a substantially straight portion .16, the straight portions 16 of one section being disposed between the substantially straight portion 16 of the adjacent section where they are pivotally connected as by means of the rivets 17 7 From the foregoing it will be seen that due to this construction, each section of the stool or chair is provided with a pair of leg members 18 and a horizontal bar 19, the horizontal bars 19 acting as supports for the canvas seat portion 20 that is secured adjacent to its ends, to the bars 19.

Thus it will be seen that due to this construction, a chair may be made from four lengths of metal, two lengths of metal being required in the construction of each section.

I claim: v

A chair including a pair of pivotally connected sections, each section embodying a length of metal bent intermediate its ends and extending inwardly and rearwardly, the ends of the length of metal being disposed.

in proximity to each other, another length of metal having one end secured between the ends of the adjacent length of metal and bent to provide a horizontal bar, said last mentioned length of metal extending downwardly and bent to provide a leg section, the free end of the last mentioned length of metal being secured to the body portion of the last mentioned length of metal.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

BEINHART F. FRANZDORF. 

